by Bow, James,
[ ] Series: Ecosystems inside out. Physical details: 32 pages : color illustraions, color map ; 29 cm. Subject(s): Mountains | Mountain ecology.| Location | Collection | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Stewart Consolidated School | Gr. 3-6 Non-Fiction | SCIENCE & NATURE / Life Sciences / Ecosystems / Mountains / Bow | Available |
A mountain is a towering, sky-scraping world that reaches high above Earths surface. Peel back the corners of a mountain to discover the incredible organisms that live in this ecosystem, from wolves and birds to frogs and goats.
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
What is an ecosystem? -- Energy in ecosystems -- The foothills -- Montane Forests -- Cloud forests -- Alpine grasslands -- Alpine tundra -- Plateaus and montane steppes -- The death zone -- Mountains of the sea -- Mountains and other ecosystems -- People and mountains -- Saving mountains.